Well, well, another week and another Carson Hocevar crash, this time at Mexico City’s Viva México 250. On Lap 66, Hocevar spun out in Turn 14, his No. 77 Chevy stuck sideways, blocking traffic. NASCAR held off as long as possible, hoping he’d refire, but the caution flag flew, flipping the race’s momentum. This caution changed the race for many drivers who didn’t pit under the green flag, and Ty Gibbs who was on the lead, bore the brunt of this mishap by the Spire Motorsports driver.
Shane van Gisbergen will take the command of the race, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr. couldn’t hold himself in calling out Hocevar for spoiling what could’ve been a thrilling race finish. Jeff Gluck on X shared the radio message Stenhouse aired out to his team. “Ricky Stenhouse Jr. says Carson Hocevar brings out BS caution all the time.”
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. says Carson Hocevar brings out BS cautions all the time.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) June 15, 2025
Not just Stenhouse Jr. even the fans who were hoping for a clean race after the early crashes due to rain bombarded Hocevar for losing his bearing at the wrong time.
Fans turn on Carson Hocevar for spoiling Mexico race
Fans didn’t hold back. “Hold him a lap. Stenhouse got it going again in the same spot,” one fumed, recalling Nashville in June when Hocevar’s bump sent Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s No. 47 into the wall, ending his day on Lap 106.
Another fan groaned, “Leave it to Hocevar to ruin a good race,” likely thinking of Michigan last week, where Hocevar led 32 laps before a flat tire tanked him to 29th. “If you took Ross but made him worse and you’d get Hocevar,” a third jabbed.
While another sighed, “Every week,” pointing to Hocevar’s March crash at Phoenix, where his wrecked No. 77 was towed off. “Literally sat there so he could get a yellow but that’s not surprising,” one scoffed, noting how Hocevar’s spin forced drivers like leader Ty Gibbs to pit under caution, shuffling the field.
Hocevar’s knack for chaos has Mexico City buzzing, but not the good kind. Fans and drivers are fed up, seeing his aggressive style as a wrecking ball. As NASCAR’s international debut unfolds, Hocevar’s curse, real or not, is stealing the spotlight, leaving everyone wondering what he’ll break next.
This is a developing story.
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